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From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history

From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history

Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. His mother, Tatyana, was a basketball player, his father, Mikhail, was a soccer player and they were traveling with their teams, leaving no one to take young Alex to practice.
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From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history

From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history

Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. His mother, Tatyana, was a basketball player, his father, Mikhail, was a soccer player and they were traveling with their teams, leaving no one to take young Alex to practice.
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Goalie interference is back in the spotlight as NHL playoff races and emotions about it heat up

Goalie interference is back in the spotlight as NHL playoff races and emotions about it heat up

Earlier during what is likely to be his third Vezina Trophy-winning season, Connor Hellebuyck pretty much gave up trying to figure out exactly what constitutes goaltender interference. Winnipeg's star goaltender has served on competition committees.
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Goalie interference is back in the spotlight as NHL playoff races and emotions about it heat up

Goalie interference is back in the spotlight as NHL playoff races and emotions about it heat up

Earlier during what is likely to be his third Vezina Trophy-winning season, Connor Hellebuyck pretty much gave up trying to figure out exactly what constitutes goaltender interference. Winnipeg's star goaltender has served on competition committees.
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'Along for the ride': Capitals soaking up Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record

'Along for the ride': Capitals soaking up Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record

WINNIPEG — Dylan Strome wasn't alive when Wayne Gretzky passed Gordie Howe. The Great One scored the 802nd regular-season goal of his NHL career on March 23, 1994, to unseat Mr. Hockey for top spot in the record book.
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Toronto visits San Jose after Nylander's 2-goal game

Toronto visits San Jose after Nylander's 2-goal game

Toronto Maple Leafs (43-25-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (19-42-9, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m.
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Los Angeles visits Colorado after Fiala's 2-goal game

Los Angeles visits Colorado after Fiala's 2-goal game

Los Angeles Kings (40-21-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (44-25-3, in the Central Division) Denver; Thursday, 10 p.m.
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Lightning play the Utah Hockey Club following Cirelli's 2-goal performance

Lightning play the Utah Hockey Club following Cirelli's 2-goal performance

Utah Hockey Club (32-28-11, in the Central Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (41-25-5, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m.
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St. Louis brings 7-game win streak into matchup with Nashville

St. Louis brings 7-game win streak into matchup with Nashville

St. Louis Blues (38-28-7, in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (27-36-8, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St.
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Sabres try to extend home win streak, take on the Penguins

Sabres try to extend home win streak, take on the Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins (29-33-11, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (29-35-6, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m.
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